Pregnancy and Nutrition

Taking part in regular physical activity when pregnant has many health benefits

• True

• False

If a pregnant woman has fluid loss when exercising, she should stop her workout and get medical attention.

• True

• False

If a pregnant woman has contractions during exercise, she should continue her workout before getting medical attention.

• True

• False

A pregnant woman should workout to lose weight

• True

• False

Doing physical activity during pregnancy can maintain cardiovascular and muscular fitness

• True

• False

Physical activity that a pregnant woman may engage in

• bicycling

• horse riding

• swimming

• ice skating

Caffeine ....... during gestation

• is absolutely prohibited

• does not have to be limited

• should be limited to less than 200 mg/day

Sugar and sweets

• increse the risk of gestational diabetes

• should be cut off for the whole period of pregnancy

• can be eaten normally during gestation

• may cause diarrhoea

Doing physical activity during pregnancy can:

• Decreased self-esteem and mood.

• increase risk of the woman falling

• help a woman to gain only a healthy amount of weight during pregnancy

• None of them

2 Signs a woman should stop exercising during pregnancy:

• feeling cold or hot

• Energetic

• lack of pain and feeling energy.

• Pain around the stomach or pelvis